Monthly Archives: November 2013

Better Red Than Dead Vol. 2

Posted on November 18, 2013 by

Back in March, Michael Whidden and I convened a class at the 92nd St. Y called Better Red Than Dead.  The premise was to show that the emerging bias in the wine world that red wines were impossible to pair … Continue reading →

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My Raw Cow Problem, Revisited

Posted on November 13, 2013 by

I wrote and posted a draft of this memo late last summer.  Here ’tis again with a couple of revisions.  The proliferation of wine bars in America is a great thing.  It has spread the knowledge about vino so that … Continue reading →

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More Rosters: Evil Twin v. The Joy of Cheese at Breukelen Bier Merchants October 22nd

Posted on November 4, 2013 by

Evil Twin vs. The Joy of Cheese October 22, Breukelen Bier Merchants   Evil Twin Low Life (5.5% German Style Pilsner) Berkswell: An English sheep cheese that bridges the Italian and French traditions.   Femme Fatale Brett (6% 100% Brett-Fermented … Continue reading →

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